Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy
Jokes and the Gym is where dumbbells meet dumb jokes. Hosted by comedian, certified personal trainer, and brain tumor survivor Rudy Tyburczy, this show dives into the messy overlap of comedy, health, and resilience. Each week, Rudy chats with comedians, creatives, and other people in his life about late nights, weird gigs, fitness fails, and finding balance when life throws curveballs. You’ll also hear solo episodes with updates from his ongoing brain surgery journey, reflections on recovery, and plenty of ridiculous stories along the way. Expect laughs, honesty, and maybe even the push you need to lace up your sneakers. Think stand-up comedy with a side of lunges—your brain, your body, and your funny bone will thank you.
Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy
Ep. 80 - Oregon Country Fair and Procedure Prep (And a movie review!)
Hey friends! Welcome to Episode 80 of Jokes and the Gym—80 weeks straight, baby! Can you believe it? Well, do. This one’s a check-in about life lately. (And a bonus movie review!)
I talk about navigating my AFib (cardioversion coming up where they’ll zap my heart back into rhythm) and this new brain tumor diagnosis—good ol’ Tommy the Tumor hanging out in my right frontal lobe. Turns out a lot of my struggles with fatigue, mood, and focus might not just be “getting older.” Thanks, Tommy. It’s wild learning this stuff and trying to give myself some grace.
I also talk about the sleep struggles that forced me to cancel some Sunday clients (my favorite training day!), even though I hate bailing. Trying to practice what I preach: listening to my body.
On the lighter side, I chat about getting blood work done (shoutout to my popcorn-loving phlebotomist), prepping for Oregon Country Fair this weekend (hydrate, rest, corn on the cob, see Reggie Watts), and just aiming to take it easy and have fun.
Oh—and after the main pod, I pop back on for a quick Jurassic World Rebirth review with a cat on my lap. Saw it with my mom. Fun to share that little Mondate.
This episode is just me being honest about the ups and downs while staying joyful and connected. Thanks for listening and being here. Take care of yourselves. See you at Fair! Let’s have a ball.
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